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at the time few americans knew much about nelson mandela and we thought we had to build a big public story, more information in america that would inform americans about the role that our country had been playing. the ambassador had us arrested and that was followed by 5,000 americans who came to the embassy over the next year every day to be arrested. >> robinson now lives in st. kidd. he's the younger brother of the late max robinson, former news anchor here at channel 9. wusa9 will cover a week of tributes to nelson mandela both here and in south africa. >> reporter: i'm derek mcginty along with wusa9 photographer kevin king. we're checking in here at dulles international airport headed to johannesburg south africa to bring you a series of reports leading up to the funeral of mandela, madiba, the heart of south africa. we'll see you there. >> you can watch their report starting tuesday right here on wusa9 and www.wusa9.com. >>> well, you've heard about the nsa spying on americans, but tonight we're learning how the federal government is not the only one spying on your cell phone.
at the time few americans knew much about nelson mandela and we thought we had to build a big public story, more information in america that would inform americans about the role that our country had been playing. the ambassador had us arrested and that was followed by 5,000 americans who came to the embassy over the next year every day to be arrested. >> robinson now lives in st. kidd. he's the younger brother of the late max robinson, former news anchor here at channel 9. wusa9 will...
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the home where nelson mandela died. we have been seeing a lot of people coming outside in the past few days laying flowers, paying their respects. we understand according to african tradition, nelson mandela's wife is sitting on a mattress in the living room in the lounge and receiving people throughout the day. she will be essentially sitting in that position welcoming visitors and there are a lot of visitors. political leaders, friends. people from across south africa that have some sort of importance and they are coming to pay their respects to the widow. we are also hearing from mandela's closest assistant who has worked for him for nearly 20 years, and she gives us some sense what have it's like inside. >> sadness in the house but celebration i almost want to say. people are celebrating his life. they are grateful there and people are coming who haven't seen seen each other for years. that is the incredible thing people getting together again each in these days. >> he was suffering, i understand, quite a lot in tho
the home where nelson mandela died. we have been seeing a lot of people coming outside in the past few days laying flowers, paying their respects. we understand according to african tradition, nelson mandela's wife is sitting on a mattress in the living room in the lounge and receiving people throughout the day. she will be essentially sitting in that position welcoming visitors and there are a lot of visitors. political leaders, friends. people from across south africa that have some sort of...
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countless prayers were said for nelson mandela. >> reporter: 64-year-old cofana has been coming here to the regina church her entire life. >> it's a special mass for mr. mandela. every time he came up from the islands, he would say peace. so that he'll be very pleased. >> reporter: during a struggle against aparthide people used to run to this church when they were trying to hide. there's still bullet holes on the windows. >> we used to run and come to this church to pray to god so that he can come and assist us because we were in trouble during that time. >> reporter: life for his 4- year-old grandson starkly different. and once the seat of the aparthide government, thanks for the man who saved them. >> presence in life meant so much for the african people. allowed them to get rid of their guilt feelings. >> i think everybody loves mandela. but true reconciliation, if it's really, i don't see it every day. >> reporter: but today mandela's death has reminded people of what he stood for and the nation they still need to work to create. >> services at san francisco's gladenn memorial c
countless prayers were said for nelson mandela. >> reporter: 64-year-old cofana has been coming here to the regina church her entire life. >> it's a special mass for mr. mandela. every time he came up from the islands, he would say peace. so that he'll be very pleased. >> reporter: during a struggle against aparthide people used to run to this church when they were trying to hide. there's still bullet holes on the windows. >> we used to run and come to this church to...
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. >>> the obamas joining more than 50 world leaders paying tribute to nelson mandela tomorrow. president george w. bush and his wife will join them, president clinton and jimmy carter attending also. a big test for south africa's government as it plans the memorial expecting 94,000 people at fnb stadium where they had the world cup in 2010 and another 100,000 plus expected outside at overflow areas around the city. many details were worked out well in advance. politico is reporting the last-minute services are pretty daunting. concerns from the motorcade route to his safety once inside. meanwhile, sunday marked an official day of prayer across south africa. but in churches the scene was as much celebratory as mournful. other parts of the world, ukraine's president facing major unrest and a 48-hour deadline threat to disband his government. anti-government protesters yesterday toppled the stature of lenin. he's, of course, the founder of the soviet union, demonstrators took turns attacking the statue with hammers sort of reminiscent of the berlin wall falling in the early '90s a
. >>> the obamas joining more than 50 world leaders paying tribute to nelson mandela tomorrow. president george w. bush and his wife will join them, president clinton and jimmy carter attending also. a big test for south africa's government as it plans the memorial expecting 94,000 people at fnb stadium where they had the world cup in 2010 and another 100,000 plus expected outside at overflow areas around the city. many details were worked out well in advance. politico is reporting the...
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now to the latest on the world wide morning of nelson mandela. yesterday marked the beginning of one week a memorial events. flowers and memorabilia have been set up all across south africa. mandela died late thursday at the age of 95. wednesday and thursday, mandela's body will lie in state and pretoria. a state funeral is planned for sunday. >> president obama and the first lady will lead to joined dozens of dignitaries honoring mandela to march in south africa. as south african soccer stadium holds nearly 100,000, will serve as the backdrop for the memorial service. former presidents and george w. bush, bill clinton and jimmy carter are also expected to attend. that would joined tens of thousands of mourners at the stadium. >> we are waking up to one another crisp cold morning. we have readings in the 20's. i will talk about just how cold it is one we 20's. i will talk about just how cold it is one we ci love watching tv outside. and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? becaus
now to the latest on the world wide morning of nelson mandela. yesterday marked the beginning of one week a memorial events. flowers and memorabilia have been set up all across south africa. mandela died late thursday at the age of 95. wednesday and thursday, mandela's body will lie in state and pretoria. a state funeral is planned for sunday. >> president obama and the first lady will lead to joined dozens of dignitaries honoring mandela to march in south africa. as south african soccer...
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vice-president biden paying tribute now to nelson mandela. he signed a condolence book at the south african embassy in washington. president obama scheduled to speak at a memorial service for mandela tomorrow. he died last week at the age of 95. >>> police in phoenix say a man pulled out a gun in the emergency room of a hospital and turned into a three-hour standoff as the guy locked himself inside a bathroom. the cops out there for three hours. eeventually surrendered. >>> iran's opening its first ice rink in more than 30 years. the leaders outlawed ice rinks in the islamic revolution in 1979, but the view now, the new facility, will give skaters, who want to go to the olympics, a place to prepare for the 2014 games. not a single woman in the video. that's still against the law. >>> 23 minute's the hour. lots of americans with modest incomes are facing higher deductibles under president obama's healthcare law, according to "the wall street journal," which cites a report from a company that compares health insurance plans. this report shows t
vice-president biden paying tribute now to nelson mandela. he signed a condolence book at the south african embassy in washington. president obama scheduled to speak at a memorial service for mandela tomorrow. he died last week at the age of 95. >>> police in phoenix say a man pulled out a gun in the emergency room of a hospital and turned into a three-hour standoff as the guy locked himself inside a bathroom. the cops out there for three hours. eeventually surrendered. >>>...
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the latest on the world wide morning of nelson mandela of. yesterday marked the beginning of one week of memorial even as i ran the former south african presidents. flowers and memorabilia have been set up all across south africa. mandela died last thursday at the age of 95. when stand thursday, mandela's by will be laid to rest. >> president obama and the first lady left to this morning to join dozens of dignitaries were honoring mandela tomorrow in south africa. a south african soccer stadium will hold nearly 100,000 will serve as the of the new for the national memorial service. , president george w. bush, bill clinton and jimmy carter also expected to attend. >> coming up on the kron4 morning news. we will have a baseball hall of fame coaches announced. >> a honeymoon that turned into a nightmare. we also will give you updates on the bad weather in texas. grandma is so happy to be here for your very first christm. i hear you're quite the expert at waking people up in the morning. let me show y how grandma does it. ♪ you're daddy made th
the latest on the world wide morning of nelson mandela of. yesterday marked the beginning of one week of memorial even as i ran the former south african presidents. flowers and memorabilia have been set up all across south africa. mandela died last thursday at the age of 95. when stand thursday, mandela's by will be laid to rest. >> president obama and the first lady left to this morning to join dozens of dignitaries were honoring mandela tomorrow in south africa. a south african soccer...
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. >> but this whole mandela, passing of nelson mandela, we focused on what actually, bono and people that had been obsessed on african, all the aids workers there. george w. bush did more for africa than any president in the country's history. it's remarkable. >> yeah. it's a true legacy for george w. bush, saved millions of people. saved the continent. >> i want to play eric cantor piece. eric is a friend of mine. no rand paul. rand paul. here's what rand paul said. we're talking about extending unemployment benefits. mika and i have been going back and forth a little bit. i don't think this is the smartest thing in the world to say. might be a little harsh. for a party -- >> i do support unemployment benefits for the 26 weeks that they are paid for. if you extend it beyond that you do a disservice to these workers. there was a study that came out a few months ago and it said if you have a worker that's been unemployed for four weeks and on unemployment insurance and one on 99 weeks which would you hire? every employer nearly 100% said they will always hire the person whose been out
. >> but this whole mandela, passing of nelson mandela, we focused on what actually, bono and people that had been obsessed on african, all the aids workers there. george w. bush did more for africa than any president in the country's history. it's remarkable. >> yeah. it's a true legacy for george w. bush, saved millions of people. saved the continent. >> i want to play eric cantor piece. eric is a friend of mine. no rand paul. rand paul. here's what rand paul said. we're...